What is institutional access?

Institutional access lets an organization, such as a library, university or company, license content for all of its members at once, instead of each person buying a subscription. Pelcro grants it by IP range or email domain and tracks it as a site license.

How does IP authentication work?

Members on the institution's network are recognized by its registered IP range and get access automatically, without signing in. It is the standard way libraries and campuses authorize readers.

Can I grant access by email domain?

Yes. You can grant access to everyone at a domain, for example @northfield.edu, so staff and members at the organization inherit the license entitlements.

What is a site license?

A site license is a single subscription that covers an institution's members. The license owner holds the entitlements, and every member inherits them, with seats managed from one account.

Do institutional members need to sign in?

No. With IP or domain access, members read without creating or signing in to an individual account. You can still offer personal accounts on top if you want.

Who manages the seats on an institutional license?

The license owner manages seats and members from one account, so the institution controls who is covered without involving your support team.

Entitlement management · Institutional

Institutional access by IP and domain

Give libraries, campuses and companies access by IP range or email domain. Members read without signing in, and the license owner manages seats from one account.

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How institutional access works

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Pick how a member is recognized. See the license and what they can read. The details are illustrative.

1LicenseCreate a site license for the institution with its entitlements.
2AuthorizeMembers are recognized by IP range or email domain.
3InheritEvery member inherits the owner's entitlements, no individual login needed.
4ManageThe license owner manages seats and members from one account.

Authorized by: IP range
Value: 142.58.0.0/16
Entitlements: premium · archive
Sign-in: Not required

On-network readers are recognized automatically.

Illustrative. Northfield University is an example, not a Pelcro customer.

Who it's for

Libraries and universities licensing content for members
Associations and corporates buying group access
Publishers selling institutional site licenses

Features

What it does

IP range access: Recognize members by the institution's IP range, so they read without signing in.
Email domain access: Grant access to everyone at a domain, for example @northfield.edu.
Site licenses with seats: The license owner manages seats and members from a single account.
Inherited entitlements: Every member inherits the owner's entitlements automatically.
Corporate, campus and library: Fits corporate, campus and library access models on one platform.
No individual logins required: Members get access without each creating or managing their own account.

Last updated November 11, 2026

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is institutional access?: Institutional access lets an organization, such as a library, university or company, license content for all of its members at once, instead of each person buying a subscription. Pelcro grants it by IP range or email domain and tracks it as a site license. See entitlement management
How does IP authentication work?: Members on the institution's network are recognized by its registered IP range and get access automatically, without signing in. It is the standard way libraries and campuses authorize readers.
Can I grant access by email domain?: Yes. You can grant access to everyone at a domain, for example @northfield.edu, so staff and members at the organization inherit the license entitlements.
What is a site license?: A site license is a single subscription that covers an institution's members. The license owner holds the entitlements, and every member inherits them, with seats managed from one account.
Do institutional members need to sign in?: No. With IP or domain access, members read without creating or signing in to an individual account. You can still offer personal accounts on top if you want.
Who manages the seats on an institutional license?: The license owner manages seats and members from one account, so the institution controls who is covered without involving your support team.

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